Good vibes needed for Ripley and Rumor

[kimlovescats]

I'm just now seeing this, Lori! I pray that everything went ok today. Can you update us?

[jazzcat]

UPDATE:
Everything was great with Rocky and he's even lost a half pound since last year which was good. He weighs 10 pounds even. I've really been trying to help my fluffy guys lose some weight.

Rumor's fecal didn't show anything in particular but the vet thinks it may be hairball related again. She had a hairball blockage almost two years ago. He put her on an antibiotic to be safe and told me to give her intense treatments of Lax-Aire to help the hairball. I'm suppose to watch her to see if things improve. She too had lost a half pound -yay!

Poor old Ripley has lost a pound in past 6 months which isn't good. He's down to 12.04 pounds now. The vet says it's probably all due to the kidney failure and he said from the exam he can tell his kidneys are very small. He doen't think Ripley has any kind of UTI and that his spraying is probably more territorial/behavioral with the kittens here. Figures. Ripley can't handle change. The vet also said it could be from some cognative dysfunction (losing his mind) since Rip is starting to show some the signs.

Not really unexpected news but not the happiest for Ripley either. I just have this gut feeling that this may be Ripley's last year with us. Richard has that feeling too.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear that Ripley's health is declining so fast. It's so hard to watch our cats get old and sick. I hope he'll be able to thrive for several more years. I'm glad to hear that R&R's appointments went well and that they've lost some weight. Hairballs can be a real problem and I try to give my furkids a dosage of hairball medicine at least once a week.

[shais_mom]

**hugs**
I hope they feel better soon!